Table 2.
Various indicators of the critical group and non-critical group.
| Indicators | Non-critical group (n = 40) | Critical group (n = 70) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 28/12 | 42/28 | 0.294 |
| Age, years | 67.5 (62.0, 72.0) | 64.0 (62.0, 70.0) | 0.076 |
| SDI | 0.625 (0.553, 0.663) | 0.410 (0.270, 0.460) | <0.001* |
| PCT/SDI | 6.090 (5.113, 8.283) | 17.010 (11.640, 24.690) | <0.001* |
| PCT, ng/ml | 3.775 (3.388, 4.690) | 7.120 (4.925, 8.240) | <0.001* |
| CRP/SDI | 33.360 (28.900, 42.520) | 65.810 (45.753, 97.958) | <0.001* |
| CRP, mg/L | 24.165 (22.245, 26.725) | 24.170 (21.433, 30.563)(20.125,28.220) | 0.177 |
| VAVT, days | 7.0 (4.8, 8.3) | 11.0 (8.0, 16.8) | <0.001* |
| 28-day prognosis(die/survival) | 6/34 | 28/42 | 0.006* |
Continuous variables are presented as median and interquartile range; binary variables are presented as number and percentage. VAVT, ventilator-assisted ventilation time; SDI, Simpson’s dominance index; PCT, procalcitonin; CRP, C-reactive protein.